Injuries

Plantar Fasciitis – A Real Pain in the Heel

June 11, 2010

Before my achilles took a nose dive, I was dealing with plantar fasciitis. I tried the usual remedies. Not all of them, mind you, but the ones that were pretty easy, the ones that required very little commitment from me. Wearing shoes as soon as I wake up in the morning – check. Reduce my [...]

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A Running Blog?

April 29, 2010

You know, it’s really hard to maintain a running blog when you’re not running. I know, that’s certainly no epiphany, but as the days tick by, it continues to become more obvious. When you run, there are always running topics to explore. From running skirts and gels to cross training and chaffing, there is never [...]

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Practice Makes Perfect

March 27, 2010

Finally, as of today, (drum roll please)…I’m walking completely on my own, no crutches, no cane, nothing. It feels great! I’m still in the boot and so far I can’t walk any great lengths, but that’s ok. I feel like this is one step to victory and I’m just going to enjoy it. This afternoon [...]

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Almost Walking On My Own

March 22, 2010

A little more progress. It might be at a snail’s pace, but nevertheless, it’s improvement. Tonight I made dinner and I limped around my small kitchen without the crutches. I’m not sure when limping became good, but that’s where I’m at. At my recent doctor appointment, the doctor said it’s time to push myself a [...]

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Sleeping Without the Boot

March 18, 2010

I slept without my boot on for the first time last night. Not that I noticed much difference when I was sleeping, but I felt lighter when I was waking up. I’m still having a lot of swelling in my foot in general. My feet were cold last night before bed so I put on [...]

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Making Progress

March 9, 2010

Avert your eyes if you’re easily grossed out. Yep, this is a close up of my healing achilles incision. Did you really think I’d go through this experience without displaying this war wound? Dry, shriveled skin, swollen ankle…Not cute, I know. At least I shaved my leg before the photo op!

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Be Careful What You Wish For

March 7, 2010

I couldn’t wait to get my cast off. I only had it on for a couple of weeks, after the initial week in a splint, so I know it wasn’t long compared to breaking a leg or something, but I was ready to move to the boot. I somehow associated getting my cast off and [...]

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Ready to Get Back to Normal Life

March 2, 2010

I think I’ve been a pretty good sport with the whole crutches thing, but enough is enough. I’m ready for things to get back to normal. Aside from accidental trips and spills, I’ve followed my doctor’s orders perfectly. I am not walking on my foot. In fact, tomorrow will be two weeks since the surgery [...]

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Crutches are Not for the Weak

February 27, 2010

It’s been about a week and a half now and I’m starting to feel really sick of this. I had no idea how difficult is is for people on crutches. It certainly doesn’t help that I have no balance whatsoever. I am clumsy and uncoordinated. I fall, I knock things over, I make my husband [...]